When Nassau homeowners ask for a standby generator by name, the name is usually Generac. It is the brand people know from US suppliers and hurricane coverage, and its Guardian line maps neatly onto the loads of most New Providence homes. We supply, install and service Generac units across the island — sized to your actual load, anchored to hurricane code, and maintained for the salt air that decides how long any generator lives here.
Which Generac fits a Nassau home
Generac’s residential range splits into two families, and the split matters more here than on the mainland because A/C load dominates almost every Bahamian home.
| Line | Typical size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian (air-cooled) | 10–14 kW | Essential circuits: fridge, lights, fans, security |
| Guardian (air-cooled) | 22–26 kW | Whole-home cover for a typical 3-bed with central A/C |
| Protector (liquid-cooled) | 30–48 kW | Large western-estate homes, multiple A/C units, pools |
For most three-bedroom homes with central A/C, a 22–26 kW Guardian is the sweet spot: it carries the whole house including the A/C starting surge without paying for capacity you never use. Big western homes running several A/C units, a pool and outbuildings step up to the liquid-cooled range. The deciding factor is always your real starting and running load, not the brochure — our generator sizing guide walks through exactly how we calculate it before recommending a model.
Salt air and your Generac
A Generac in Ohio and a Generac two streets from the ocean are not the same machine five years on. Coastal humidity and airborne salt work on enclosures, connections and control boards continuously — which is why we specify Generac’s corrosion-resistant aluminum enclosures for island installs and put every unit on a twice-yearly service schedule: oil, filters, battery, coolant on liquid-cooled units, a real load test and a corrosion inspection. That routine is what turns a 5-year unit into a 15-year one — the full checklist is on our repair and maintenance page.
Already own a Generac?
A large share of our service calls are for Generac units we did not install — bought through a US exporter, shipped in privately, or inherited with the house. We service and repair them all. Filters, oil, batteries and common consumables are handled as part of the visit, and if a unit has been skipping its weekly self-test or cranking without starting, we diagnose it rather than guessing. If your unit is past saving, we will say so honestly and help you plan a replacement.
Generac vs the other brands we install
We are not a one-brand shop. Alongside Generac we install and service GenMac, Kohler, Cummins, ONAN and diesel units, and we recommend by fit, not by logo. Generac wins on familiarity, parts availability and a residential range that suits Nassau homes; Kohler and Cummins are strong alternatives at the larger and commercial end. If another brand carries your load better for the money, that is what we will tell you — the sizing math in our sizing guide is the same whichever name is on the enclosure.
What an installed Generac costs here
For a 22 kW whole-home Generac system — unit, automatic transfer switch, concrete pad, hurricane tie-downs, fuel connection and inspection — realistic installed pricing on New Providence runs $9,000–$14,000. Beware the US "box price": the sticker on the generator alone, before customs, freight, the pad and the transfer switch. Our Bahamas price guide breaks down the full installed ranges and the cost drivers behind them.